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Every substantive Bluesky post by Antonia Bance, classified for substance and tone — each links out to the original on Bluesky. Back to the MP page.

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@antoniabance.bsky.social
288posts
217substantive
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Voice score reflects the argumentative tone of the MP's own posts (critical vs supportive) — not what other people say about them. The "criticises" and "supports" lists below show who they're directing each tone at.

Most criticises
  • Reform5
Most supports
  • Labour government19
  • Labour Party12
  • Andy Burnham5
Top topics
  • Economy & Jobs (General)56 postsneutral
  • Energy & Net Zero32 postsneutral
  • MP & Parliament30 postsneutral
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Each post links out to the original on Bluesky — open it there to read the full thread and replies.

WhenTopicTonePost
26 Jun 2026Environmentdefensive“That is a ridiculous and unworthy point. I am not a climate denier - I have a perfect record of voting with my party on these issues.”↗
26 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zero—“There was no market at all for EVs a decade ago - we have barely got one now, with huge subsidies being thrown at them, and companies taking an enormous hit”↗
26 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“And that's where we disagree. I think the pace of transition is endangering jobs, with little prospect of new ones turning up quickly enough and at a high enough quality.”↗
26 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“The country and our economy has to transition. I think we should do that carefully and thoughtfully, and where plans aren't right or are too fast we should amend them, rather than stick obstinately to a plan that hits jobs.”↗
26 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“So do I. The point is to do it in a way where they don't also lose their jobs. There will be an EV industry (for example): question is whether we make them or China does. I want us to. That means slowing the pace of the ZEV mandate towards the same destination.”↗
26 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)sarcastic“I agree. But how about we don't look at how we withdrew from coalmining and take it as a model, eh?!”↗
26 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“People like me propose careful, sensible tweaks where we still meet the same goals (because we believe in those goals too), but in a way that isn't job-threatening.”↗
26 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)angry“Have you seen what deindustrialisation has done to my ends?! Of course I seek to ensure however I can that policies reflect the practical need for people to have jobs on decent wages to build a life on - we don't have so many of those jobs that we can be cavalier about them!”↗
26 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)defensive“You are welcome to just be dismissive, but I represent many people who work in automotive, metal processing and fabrication, food manufacturing and logistics. They deserve a better answer than "suck it up, some other jobs might come along to somewhere nearby at some point"”↗
26 Jun 2026Energy & Net Zeromeasured“On the contrary: this week shows why we need to deliver climate action in a way that is sustainable, has wide support and doesn't ruin local or sector economies. It would be good if there was more engagement with how a local economy like the one I represent transitions without the loss of good jobs”↗
26 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“You miss my point. The goal should be building the next generation of cars here in Britain, not forcing decisions that push production elsewhere A bit more flexibility would help firms manage the shift, protect jobs, and keep production in the UK while demand and infrastructure catch up”↗
25 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentdefensive“And yes, I paid for it myself - I always do. Yes, my wages are paid by the taxpayer. Do you imagine you’d get better MPs for working class towns like ours if MPs had to have independent family wealth?!”↗
24 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“Proud as always to stand up for Amazon workers prevented from getting their union GMB recognised in the Coventry warehouse yesterday”↗
23 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentsarcastic“Then some votes on random Tory nonsense - it was opposition day so they set the agenda. Back to do it all again tomorrow!”↗
23 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentcelebratory“Then I met the trade unionists of the Tulo political school, aspiring to elected office. What a great bunch - we need more trade unionists in Parliament”↗
23 Jun 2026Technology & Digitalcelebratory“Then consumer rights at the business select committee - I raised with Amazon that 83% of PPE sold on online marketplaces is faulty or not up to legal standards- and got a commitment that they will explore making PPE a high risk product and write to me on the actions they are taking ✅”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Then a meeting with the all-party manufacturing group on energy costs - complete with Tansun, Alucast and Truflo from my constituency in attendance”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)celebratory“Today was a good day. Loved supporting the West Mids supply chain automotive reps in their meeting with the Industry Minister Chris McDonald - really great on the ground experiences that he needs to know to do his job well”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“For sure - exports are absolutely key to our industry, but the cross border supply chains have pretty much recovered/sustained, no? Obvs coming issue re the EU’s IAA, though”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Yeah I agree with this. Need action on Chinese imports that are unfairly subsidised - we see it in steel, be good to see more widely”↗
23 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“The vat threshold? I have heard many reasons why people don’t take on apprentices but not that before”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“That isn’t the answer I thought you’d give! Most grads I know would take any grad job but they tend not to exist I. The same numbers outside L&SE. But yes: decline isn’t inevitable.”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Big picture: energy costs/transition help, land availability, support for investment to grow, stable biz environment, backing for tech adoption, skills support - would be my punt (all of which is in the IS). Less across new niches and what they need. WDYT?”↗
23 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentmeasured“Yesterday was an unusual day in Parliament (and stupidly I sat in the wrong place so in all the pics of the swearing in!) - though ultimately everyone ended up in the lobbies passing the Armed Services Bill. Today is a pretty busy but intensely normal day in the life of this backbench MP”↗
23 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentsarcastic“After that I’m joining the trade unionists of the Tulo political school for their reception, meeting Cranstoun to talk drug rehab, and voting against whatever nonsense the Tories have used their opposition day for”↗
23 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“Then it’s the business and trade select committee on consumer rights - we have the champions first, then EBay, Temu and Amazon (rubbing my hands in anticipation of a great session)”↗
23 Jun 2026Jobs & Employmentmeasured“I haven’t done a today in Parliament for a while, so… Today I am hosting Unite officers and reps from automotive meeting the minister and MPs, and speaking at the All-Party Group on Manufacturing’s energy costs roundtable (1/”↗
22 Jun 2026MP & Parliamentcelebratory“Keir Starmer changed our party and our country for the better He made the UK respected in the world again, led huge improvements in workers’ and renters’ rights, and lifted half a million children out of poverty. Thank you Keir.”↗
21 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)sarcastic“You can try rearming and transitioning to EVs and clean energy whilst shedding jobs and making nothing - I don’t think your political programme will enjoy public support for long term”↗
21 Jun 2026Economy & Jobs (General)measured“No-one is arguing for the return of mass consumer goods manufacturing. But we are great at advanced manufacturing (automotive, clean energy, defence) and still have a huge food manufacturing base too. And, in an insecure world, having domestic capabilities matters”↗
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Sources & methodology
SourceBluesky / AT Protocol API · author feed. Each post links to the original on bsky.app.
VerificationOnly handles linked from the MP’s own published list are ingested. Self-declared or unverified handles aren’t included.
ClassificationEach post is LLM-classified for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling), then for tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
WindowThe 60-day summary above; the list covers all classified substantive posts.